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Colbert’s spectacular send-off; Trump’s payout fund; wet weather; summer movie list; and more
22 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Friday, May 22. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.
Trump’s legal fund; Ebola outbreak; Raúl Castro; SpaceX finances; Colbert’s farewell; and more
21 May 2026
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Thursday, May 21. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.
Takeaways from a big day of primaries; Iran war vote; why grads can't get jobs; and more
20 May 2026
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Wednesday, May 20. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.
San Diego shooting; Trump’s unusual IRS deal; six ways to improve sleep; and more
19 May 2026
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Tuesday, May 19. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.
Trump-backed prayer festival; heat and humidity forecast; reducing your head cancer risk; and more
18 May 2026
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Monday, May 18 The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.
Trump’s missed stock deadline; inspiring graduation speeches; weekend storms; and more
15 May 2026
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Friday, May 15. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.
Trump’s China visit; how optimism helps your heart; Neanderthal dentist; and more
14 May 2026
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Thursday, May 14. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.
Kash Patel hearing; Elon Musk’s online BFF; dogs and longevity; and more
13 May 2026
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Wednesday, May 13. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.
A ceasefire on ‘life support’; Trump’s Reflecting Pool changes; pet psychics; and more
12 May 2026
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Tuesday, May 12. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.
Trump conspiracy theories; AI’s hidden rules; reducing plastic chemical exposure; and more
11 May 2026
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Monday, May 11. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.
A blow for Trump’s tariffs; Elon Musk courtroom drama; AI clones; and more
08 May 2026
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Friday briefing: U.S. strikes Iran; Trump’s tariffs; election maps; Musk courtroom drama; AI clones; and moreRead today's briefing.
Epstein’s purported suicide note; hantavirus outbreak; brain supplements; and more
07 May 2026
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Thursday briefing: Iran talks; Epstein’s purported suicide note; hantavirus outbreak; brain supplements; and moreRead today's briefing.
What Iranian strikes destroyed; primary results; promising depression therapy; and more
06 May 2026
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Wednesday, May 6. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.
Attacks in the Strait of Hormuz; White House lockdown; Met Gala red carpet; and more
05 May 2026
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Tuesday, May 5. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.
Trump’s plan for the Strait of Hormuz; the risks of vaping; making chores fun; and more
04 May 2026
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Monday, May 4. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.
New polling on the Iran war; Janet Mills drops out; the beauty in cow burps; and more
01 May 2026
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Friday briefing: Iran war poll; Maine Senate race; border wall construction; Camp Mystic; cow burps; and moreRead today's briefing.
Voting Rights Act ruling; three types of ADHD; Uber for hotels; and more
30 Apr 2026
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Thursday briefing: Voting Rights Act ruling; Pete Hegseth hearing; three ADHD types; Uber hotels; and moreRead today's briefing.
James Comey indictment; King Charles speech; ‘Endless Shrimp’; and more
29 Apr 2026
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Wednesday briefing: James Comey; a state dinner for King Charles; drought map; ‘Endless Shrimp’; and moreRead today's briefing.
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
28 Apr 2026
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Tuesday briefing: Correspondents’ dinner; Melania Trump vs. Jimmy Kimmel; Florida voting map; and moreRead today's briefing.
White House correspondents’ dinner shooting; cloud-seeding drones; habit-stacking; and more
27 Apr 2026
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Monday, April 27. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.
Israel-Lebanon ceasefire; Elon Musk’s race posts; ancient octopus; and more
24 Apr 2026
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Friday briefing: Israel-Lebanon ceasefire; Elon Musk’s posts about race; NFL draft; gargantuan octopus; and moreRead today's briefing.
Mines in the Strait of Hormuz; the secrets of tech billionaires; meditation for stress; and more
23 Apr 2026
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Thursday briefing: Surging gas prices; John Phelan; marijuana controls; Silicon Valley’s dirty secrets; and moreRead today's briefing.
Iran ceasefire; Virginia redistricting vote; air pollution risks; and more
22 Apr 2026
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Wednesday briefing: Iran ceasefire; Virginia redistricting vote; ballroom contract; air pollution risk; and moreRead today's briefing.
Shaky Iran peace talks; labor secretary resigns; Jane Goodall's message of hope; and more
21 Apr 2026
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Tuesday, April 21. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.
U.S. seizes Iranian ship; Louisiana shooting; exercises for longevity; and more
20 Apr 2026
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Monday, April 20. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.
Israel-Lebanon ceasefire; RFK Jr. hearing; robots folding laundry; and more
17 Apr 2026
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Thursday, April 16. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.
Dismay among Trump’s Christian supporters; ‘Ozempic personality’; dog quirks, explained; and more
16 Apr 2026
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Thursday, April 16. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.
More troops headed to the Middle East; Tax Day; baby elephant; and more
15 Apr 2026
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Wednesday, April 15. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.
Trump’s Jesus meme; how cannabis impacts your brain; a birthday gorilla; and more
14 Apr 2026
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Tuesday, April 14. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.
Trump’s Iran blockade; Eric Swalwell accusations; lowering cancer risk; and more
13 Apr 2026
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Monday, April 13. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.
Friday, April 10, 2026
10 Apr 2026
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Friday briefing: Iran ceasefire under pressure; Melania Trump Epstein statement; U.S. fertility rate; Artemis II splashdown plan; and moreRead today's...
Fragile truce in Iran; undoing the cognitive damage of social media; Artemis II experiment; and more
09 Apr 2026
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Thursday briefing: Iran ceasefire; Pam Bondi; Gilgo Beach murder suspect; social media detox; and moreRead today's briefing.
Iran ceasefire; Georgia special election; hero rat; and more
08 Apr 2026
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Wednesday briefing: Trump’s Iran deal; Georgia special election; Wisconsin Supreme Court; Artemis II; and moreRead today's briefing.
Deadline day for Iran; emotional Artemis II moment; super El Niño; and more
07 Apr 2026
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Tuesday briefing: Iran deadline; Artemis II mission; super El Niño; March Madness; ‘Relax Row’; and moreRead today's briefing.
Trump’s threat to Iran; UCLA on top; how your job impacts dementia risk; and more
06 Apr 2026
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Monday, April 6. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.
Pam Bondi; tracking Artemis II; unusual weather phenomenon; and more
03 Apr 2026
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Friday, April 3. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.
Trump’s Iran address; social media and democracy; moon mission; and more
02 Apr 2026
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Thursday, April 2. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.
Iran timeline; birthright citizenship case; moon mission; and more
01 Apr 2026
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Wednesday, April 1. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.
Two Iran narratives; Trump’s ballroom plans; tiny habits to live longer; and more
31 Mar 2026
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Tuesday, March 31. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.
Middle East deployments; anti-Trump protests; D.C.’s eagle romance; and more
30 Mar 2026
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Monday, March 30. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.
Trump’s Iran dilemma; surprising GLP-1 benefits; six cheaper summer destinations; and more
27 Mar 2026
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Friday, March 27. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.
Iran war plan; the ‘groypers’ alarming Republicans; feeding your gut microbiome; and more
26 Mar 2026
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Thursday, March 26. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.
Troop deployment; meningitis outbreak; the key to improving with age; and more
25 Mar 2026
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Wednesday, March 25. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.
ICE at airports; unusual wildfires; Alzheimer’s study; and more
24 Mar 2026
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Tuesday, March 24. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.
ICE at airports; LaGuardia crash; aging better than your parents; and more
23 Mar 2026
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Monday briefing: Energy prices; ICE at airports; LaGuardia collision; cancer risks; aging advice; and moreRead today's briefing.
Trump’s Pearl Harbor joke; Taylor Frankie Paul video; the Gen Z pout; and more
20 Mar 2026
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Friday briefing: Trump’s Pearl Harbor joke; César Chavez’s legacy; Taylor Frankie Paul; the Gen Z pout; and moreRead today's briefing.
Unidentified drones above a D.C. base; Markwayne Mullin hearing; rising flight prices; and more
19 Mar 2026
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Thursday, March 19. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.If you’re not a subscriber, click here to start.
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
18 Mar 2026
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Wednesday briefing: Joe Kent; Illinois primary results; Voice of America; March heat wave; boomer iPad use; and moreRead today's briefing.
Trump threatens to ‘take’ Cuba; how to strength train like a pro; shark friends; and more
17 Mar 2026
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Tuesday, March 17. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.If you’re not a subscriber, click here to start.
Iran’s economic warfare; Oscars winners; how AI could threaten your job; and more
16 Mar 2026
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Monday, March 16. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.If you’re not a subscriber, click here to start.
Air Force crash in Iraq; synagogue and university attacks; Earth’s mysterious noises; and more
13 Mar 2026
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Friday briefing: Air Force crash in Iraq; Old Dominion University; Earth’s mysterious noises; and moreRead today's briefing.
Iran poll; Pete Hegseth photos; breakfast tips; and more
12 Mar 2026
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Thursday briefing: Iran poll; tariff replacement; Pete Hegseth photos; Jan. 6 plaque; breakfast tips; and moreRead today's briefing.
Drone attack; DOGE whistleblower claim; how to start running; and more
11 Mar 2026
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Wednesday briefing: Iran conflict; Georgia election results; Trump and Epstein statue; running tips; and moreRead today's briefing.
Republican anxiety over Iran; spring break travel chaos; sleepy foods; and more
10 Mar 2026
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Tuesday briefing: Republican anxiety over Iran; spring break travel chaos; sleepy foods; and moreRead today's briefing.
Iran’s new supreme leader; rising gas prices; how difficult people can age you; and more
09 Mar 2026
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Monday, March 9. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.
How Russia is helping Iran; Tylenol safety; baby elephant poop; and more
06 Mar 2026
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Friday, March 6. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.
Senate fails to stop Iran strikes; White House ballroom backlash; headphones on planes; and more
05 Mar 2026
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Thursday, March 5. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.
Gas prices rise after Iran strikes; primary results; how to stop overthinking; and more
04 Mar 2026
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Wednesday, March 4. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.
What Americans think of Iran strikes; midterm primaries; muscles and longevity; and more
03 Mar 2026
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Tuesday, March 3. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.
Iran strikes; when to worry about microplastics; lunar eclipse; and more
02 Mar 2026
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Monday, March 2. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.
Trump and election powers; Hillary Clinton’s Epstein testimony; Neanderthal sex bias; and more
27 Feb 2026
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Friday, February 27. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.
Cuba boat shooting; Candace Owens and Erika Kirk; plane seating stress; and more
26 Feb 2026
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Thursday, February 26. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.
State of the Union; Nancy Guthrie case; a better way to exercise; and more
25 Feb 2026
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Wednesday briefing: State of the Union takeaways; Nancy Guthrie case; NYC snowball fight; AI scams; and moreRead today's briefing.
Iran warning; Peter Attia leaves CBS news; the diseases threatening comebacks; and more
24 Feb 2026
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Tuesday briefing: U.S. military buildup; State of the Union; Peter Attia; see the snowstorm from space; and moreRead today's briefing.
‘El Mencho’ killing; Trump’s approval rating; autism prevention study; and more
23 Feb 2026
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Monday briefing: ‘El Mencho’ killing; Mar-a-Lago; Trump’s approval rating; nor’easter forecast; and moreRead today's briefing.
Potential Iran attack; Alysa Liu wins figure skating gold; how to prevent ‘brain rot’; and more
20 Feb 2026
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Friday briefing: Potential Iran attack; fake ICE tip line; storm forecast; how to prevent ‘brain rot’; and moreRead today's briefing.
Former prince Andrew arrested; Board of Peace meeting; Alzheimer’s ‘clock’; and more
19 Feb 2026
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Thursday briefing: Trump’s Board of Peace; Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor; Alzheimer’s ‘clock’; and moreRead today's briefing.
Colbert roasts CBS; Atlantic essay backlash; three ways to improve your balance; and more
18 Feb 2026
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Wednesday briefing: ICE restrictions; Pete Hegseth; Stephen Colbert; missing skiers in California; and moreRead today's briefing.
Jesse Jackson dies at 84; Epstein files fallout; why you should sleep on a problem; and more
17 Feb 2026
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Tuesday briefing: Jesse Jackson; Iran talks; Epstein files; Obama’s alien remarks; keto diet; and moreRead today's briefing.
EPA repeals the ‘endangerment finding’; Nancy Guthrie case; ChatGPT biases; and more
13 Feb 2026
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Friday briefing: Greenhouse gases; Mark Kelly; Tom Homan; Nancy Guthrie case; ChatGPT biases; and moreRead today's briefing.
Pam Bondi hearing; James Van Der Beek; Winter Olympics helmet controversy; and more
12 Feb 2026
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Thursday briefing: Pam Bondi hearing; El Paso; James Van Der Beek; Winter Olympics helmet controversy; and moreRead today's briefing.
Mass shooting in Canada; Nancy Guthrie video; what a cardiologist eats each day; and more
11 Feb 2026
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Wednesday briefing: Tumbler Ridge shootings; Nancy Guthrie; El Paso airport; cardiologist diet; and moreRead today's briefing.
Ghislaine Maxwell testimony; Trump’s $400 million ballroom; better ways to make coffee; and more
10 Feb 2026
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Tuesday briefing: Ghislaine Maxwell; Trump’s ballroom; ICE hearing; better ways to make coffee; and moreRead today's briefing.
Republicans frustrations; Bad Bunny at the Super Bowl; Winter Olympics medals for the U.S.; and more
09 Feb 2026
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Monday briefing: Republicans’ Trump frustrations; Super Bowl ads; Epstein files; Winter Olympics; and moreRead today's briefing.
TrumpRx launch; Epstein files; Winter Olympics; saving the wrong bees; and more
06 Feb 2026
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Friday, February 6. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.
ICE drawdown in Minneapolis; Savannah Guthrie’s plea; near-death experiences; and more
05 Feb 2026
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Thursday, February 5. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.
ICE funding fight; Columbus statue plans; best in show at Westminster; and more
04 Feb 2026
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Wednesday, February 4. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.
Clintons to testify in Epstein investigation; AI bot uprising; why to take the stairs; and more
03 Feb 2026
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Tuesday, February 3. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.
Kennedy Center closure plan; government shutdown; Epstein files; Grammy winners; and more
02 Feb 2026
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Monday, February 2. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.
Government shutdown deadline; ‘Melania’ premiere; how volunteering slows aging; and more
30 Jan 2026
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Friday, January 30. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.
Thursday, January 29, 2026
29 Jan 2026
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Thursday briefing: Minnesota and ICE; shutdown deadline; Kennedy Center; nor’easter forecast; and moreRead today's briefing.
Ilhan Omar attacked; Alex Pretti shooting review; Nipah virus; snow records; and more
28 Jan 2026
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Wednesday, January 28. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
27 Jan 2026
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Tuesday briefing: Minneapolis shooting fallout; national park sign removals; another big snowstorm; Kanye West apology; and moreRead today's briefing.
Minneapolis shooting; winter storm; Super Bowl LX; bottled water vs. tap; and more
26 Jan 2026
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Monday, January 26. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.
Minnesota strike; Jack Smith hearing; winter storm; Oscar nominations; and more
23 Jan 2026
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Friday, January 23. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.
Trump backs down over Greenland; ICE detainee homicide; airlines and weight-loss drugs; and more
22 Jan 2026
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Thursday, January 22. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.
Davos tensions; Trump’s White House monologue; winter storm; brain aging tips; and more
21 Jan 2026
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Wednesday, January 21. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.
Trump’s Greenland threats; Anti-ICE church protest; Indiana’s perfect season; and more
20 Jan 2026
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Tuesday, January 20. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.
Post Reports: The trick to making New Year’s resolutions stick
19 Jan 2026
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You can read today’s edition of The 7 newsletter here. While The 7 podcast takes a break today, we wanted to share this episode from Post Reports ab...
Insurrection Act; Trump accepts Nobel Peace Prize medal; psychiatric disorders discovery; and more
16 Jan 2026
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Friday, January 16. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.
Minneapolis protests; Greenland talks; microplastics in clothing; and more
15 Jan 2026
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Thursday, January 15. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.
Iran protests; Renée Good updates; Trump’s obscene gesture; red meat advice; and more
14 Jan 2026
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Wednesday, January 14. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.
Minnesota sues ICE; Supreme Court hears trans athletes case; decluttering tips; and more
13 Jan 2026
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Tuesday, January 13. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.
Justice Department investigates Jerome Powell; Iran protests; Golden Globes winners; and more
12 Jan 2026
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Monday, January 12. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.
ICE shooting updates; White House ballroom; Grok images; health tips for 2026; and more
09 Jan 2026
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Friday, January 9. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.
ICE shooting in Minneapolis; Trump’s Greenland threats; dietary guidelines; and more
08 Jan 2026
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Thursday, January 8. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.
Venezuela raid death toll; White House Jan. 6 website; exercises for aging well; and more
07 Jan 2026
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Wednesday, January 7. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.
Maduro in court; childhood vaccines; Grok’s explicit images; how to eat more fiber; and more
06 Jan 2026
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Tuesday, January 6. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.
Nicolás Maduro expected in court; Venezuela poll; dancing and dementia risk; and more
05 Jan 2026
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Monday, January 5. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.
The Optimist: Can you choose to be happy?
02 Jan 2026
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You can read today’s edition of The 7 newsletter here. While The 7 podcast takes a break today, we wanted to share this episode from The Optimist. I...